Magnolia-licious monthly DT sketch challenge and Papertake Weekly - anything goes!

Hi everyone! Gosh it's been forever since I've posted! Things have been crazy around here and I've been lost in all the chaos! LOL! A couple more weeks, and then things should start to get back to normal. With it being the first of the month, it's time for a new sketch challenge from the Magnolia-licious Design Team. This month, the challenge was picked by Mindy, and she gave us an awesome sketch to follow! With it being Tuesday, it's also time for a new Papertake Weekly challenge which I totally missed last week! I was so bummed cause it's the very first week I've ever missed our challenge. But I'm back raring to go this week. And it's an "anything goes" challenge (with an option of using buttons) which is sponsored by Lili of the Valley!  For my card this week, I used one of my very favorite new Tilda images, #3032 Watercan Tilda from the new Sweet Rainbow collection which is available right now over at Magnolia-licious!  I also used the tulip pathway image which I can't find in stock right now. Please contact Diana at Magnolia-licious if you're interested in purchasing one.

I colored them with Copic markers and fussy cut Tilda out and popped her up for dimension. The circle sentiement is from Lili of the Valley and is cut out using Nesties.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the DP is Basic Grey which is matted with Bazzill cardstock. Plenty of machine stitching adds to the card, and I also used some crocheted lace and May Arts silk ribbon all which came from Stamp and Create.  So that's it for me today! Thanks so much for popping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create new Product Spotlight - Sweet November Stamps

Happy hump day! We're halfway to the weekend! There's a new product spotlight over at Stamp and Create this week, and it's the Sweet November stamps! All Sweet November stamps are on sale for 25% off through Sunday, August 1st! These stamps are so much fun! I chose to use the image Darby and Skip.  

They're colored with Copic markers and Skip is cut out and popped up from the card with dimensional tape. The bow is made with May Arts silk ribbon along with the Bow Easy. For the sentiment, I added one of Tim Holtz word sticks that says "time" with a ticket that was stamped with a ticket stamp set by Autumn Leaves, and then I ran the ticket through my computer for the "4 fun" sentiment.  Right along the top of the horizontal panel, I added a string of  Kaiser pearls.

Card base and matting cardstock is Bazzil, and the DP is from a stack I have. The punched corners on the image mat and horizontal mat are punched with a Martha Stewart punch around the page set. Of course I had to add one lonely little flower as an accent. LOL! I hope you enjoyed my card today, and please be sure and visit Stamp and Create to take advantage of the sale!! And pop over to the Stamp and Create Blog to check out the amazing creations presented by the design team. And don't forget to participate in the chllenge while you're there!  This is my last card as a guest designer for Lacey's store, so I want to send out a special thank you to her and to the fabulous ladies on her design team. They're all amazing artists and wonderful people! I have truly enjoyed my stay. Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create Summer Fun week two and a Kraftin Kimmie stamp

Hi everyone! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! Today is week two of summer being in the Products Spotlight over at Stamp and Create. All summer stamps are on sale for up to 25% off Lacey's already low price!!! WOOHOO!!! This week, I chose to play with Mae, a cute stamp from  Kraftin Kimmie. Also used  are Basic Grey Sugar Rush paper, May Arts silk ribbon along with the Bow Easy and a butterfly charm, Kaiser pearls, and Stickles.   I edged both sides of the card using a Martha Stewart border punch , then covered those butterflies with some Stickles. Oh! Forgot to say that Mae is colored using Copic markers.  skin is E00 and E02, dress is B60, B62, and B66, hat is Y15, Y17, and Y19, and the grass is G21, G24, and YG67.  I used chalk around the image. If you do this, be sure not to use Copic markers on top of the chalk. It will ruin your nib. (if you happen to do this, don't throw the marker away! The nibs are replaceable!)

Please be sure and pop over to Stamp and Create and check out Lacey's fabulous supply of goodies. Then we'd love it if you'd join us at the Stamp and Create blog to play along with this months challenge which is any kind of stitching on your project! Be sure to take a peek at the amazing creations the rest of the designers came up with for the Product Spotlight this week. Their talent always blows me away!!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!!

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight

Hi everyone! I hope you had a fabulous weekend, and here's to a great week coming up. It's time to reveal a new Product Spotlight over at Stamp and Create. For the next two weeks, Lacey will have Summer Stamps on sale for up to 25% off! For my card, I used Kraftin Kimmie's Eleanor. Other products used that are available at Stamp and Create are oval nestabilities, May Arts black silk ribbon and the Bow Easy, flower charm and Kaiser pearls.

I also stitched around the card which is the current monthly challenge over at the Stamp and Create blog. Be sure and join the challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate for Stamp and Create! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon!

Stamp and Create - new monthly challenge

Hi everyone! Well, it's back to the normal world for me, now. My grandson has left to go back to KY, I'm now back to work, and I'm trying to get settled back into my normal routine again. It's time for a new monthly challenge from Stamp and Create. The new challenge is STITCHING/SEWING, which can be hand, faux, or machine stitching.

For my card, I used High Hopes stamp Cheeky Sean and Smile Popcorn Bear for the seniment. Isn't he the cutest?? He's colored with Copic Sketch markers. There's lots of machine stitching on the panels, and even some faux stitching on the sentiment panel that was done with a marker. I also used Ivory May Arts Silk Ribbon along with the Bow Easy; a heart charm, a large flower spacer and a Basic Grey brad for the center of it.  Please join us over at Stamp and Create's blog to play along with the challenge for a chance to win an awesome prize from Lacey. Thanks for stopping by to see me, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create New Product Spotlight!

Hi everyone! Welcome to a brand new Monday, which means it's time for a new Product Spotlight from Lacey over at Stamp and Create! It's time for another Product Spotlight.

For the next two weeks, Stamp and Create will be showcasing Wags n Whiskers rubber stamps from the older releases. These images include the Kids n Pawz collections and the Wee Ones illustrated by the ever so talented Cris De Lara and Crissy Armstrong. These stamps will be available for 25% off. 

For my card this week, I chose to use this adorable stamp called  "Furry Friends". This image is perfect for any occasion that involves friends or sisters! The papers used are Basic Grey Sugar Rush. Other products used are Diamond Stickles, Kaiser rhinestones, Ivory May Arts Silk Ribbon (tied with the AMAZING BOW EASY), and star charm to go along with this months challenge!

Please be sure and visit Stamp and Create to take advantage of the big sale! And don't forget about all the other fun stuff that Lacey has going on! Like the charm challenge, and the Summer Customer Rewards program!!

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Here's another card featuring a brand new stamp available at Stamp and Create! It's from an awesome new release from High Hopes by a brand new artist, Melissa Jenkins!! These are the most adorable stamps and I have fallen in love with them! Rush over to Stamp and Create to check out the rest of the adorable images by Melissa! I think you're going to love them too! This was a really big week for High Hopes, because they also had a brand new HUGE release from artist Dustin Pike!  For this card, I used "Sunflower Buggies", the papers are Basic Grey June Bug colored with Copic markers, I also used some red May Arts silk ribbon tied with the Bow Easy (don't make a bow without it!!), some Diamond Stickles, and a flower charm. Please be sure and visit Stamp and Create to see all the fabulous new releases from High Hopes! 

The sentiment is from a fabulous set from The Cutting Cafe called Birthday Greetings Inside and Out. I didn't even use the full sentiment for it.  I just grabbed the top line! I LOVE Regina's digital images!! They are so versatile and fabulously easy to use! If you haven't visited her for a while, you really should go check out all the awesome new sets she's been releasing!

  

That's it for me today. Thanks for stopping by to see me today! Hope you check back in often this week as it's a VERY busy week. We have a brand new release of digital images from Wags 'n Whiskers this week. That means sneak peeks start on Wednesday, another sneak peek on Thursday, and then the big blog on Friday! Hope you join us for all the fun!  Hugs!!

Stamp and Create - Popcorn Bear week 2

Welcome to the second week of Popcorn Bear being in the Product Spotlight over at Stamp and Create! Be sure you visit Lacey to see these adorable stamps and take advantage of the huge sale she's got going on right now! I will tell you, these stamps are large, but I LOVE them!! To give you an example, my card is 6"x6", just so you can get a reference for the size.  This week, I chose to use this cute stamp called Thinking of You. It comes with the front AND back of this cute bear holding a beauitful flower. The stamp comes with several sentiments, including a "sorry" stamp.  It's colored with Copic markers, and then I cut it out and popped it up for dimension.

I also used some of the fabulous May Arts Silk Ribbon along with the Bow Easy to make that beautiful bow, and I hung a butterfly charm from it. On all the flowers, including the stamped flower that Popcorn Bear is holding, I used Angel Wings Shimmerz to make them all sparkly and pretty, and on the butterflies I used some Kaiser flat backed pearls!

I am entering this in the challenge for Bitten By The Bug 2 which calls for any Cricut cut along with a stamp. I used the butterfly from Tear Drop and I hope it's summery enough for them. It does have buterflies and flowers. *smiles*

Thats's it for me today! Please be sure and visit the Stamp and Create blog to see the rest of the fabulous design teams creations using this adorble line of cute bears! And don't forget to join us in this months challenge for using charms along with any stamp available from Stamp and Create. You might get lucky and win an awesome prize!! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create - New Product Spotlight and a new monthly challenge!!

Happy Monday everyone! I was actually anxious for this Monday to get here. Anyone want to venture a guess as to why?? LOL!

Got some exciting news for you from Stamp and Create! Popcorn Bear is now available, and best of all, it's in the Product Spotlight for the next two weeks! That's right...not only is Lacey carrying them in the store now, but they're on sale already! WOOHOO! Does it get any better than that??!! So if you've been wanting to get some of these adorable stamps, then what the heck are you waiting for? Head over to Stamp and Create and place your order! Lacey has a summer contest going on too! Just visit Stamp and Create to see all the details!  And on top of all of that, it's time for a new monthly challenge and I got to pick the challenge myself! For the month of June I picked charms! Please visit the Stamp and Create blog for all the details on entering the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize!!

For my card, I used the new "Smile Popcorn Bear" stamp. Isn't it too cute??!! I love it! I colored it with Copic markers. I also used May Arts silk ribbon and the Bow Easy to make that beautiful bow! And from that bow, I attached one of the beautiful heart charms that are available at Stamp and Create. Thats it for me today! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! For the rest of the month, my posts will all be scheduled as I will be spending my time with my little grandson. One more sleep and he'll be here! Thanks and I'll see ya later! Hugs!!

Check out what's going on over at Stamp and Create!!

How about a little customer appreciation reward?!

That's right!!

During the summer months, all orders of $30 or more each month will be entered into a drawing for a a $25 gift certificate to Stamp and Create!!

You can enter the drawing more than once...that means for EACH $30 order each month, you will be entered into the drawing for each order!!

The drawings will be held on the first day of the following month!

Why not spread the word? Grab the logo above and post it on your blog!! The busier the store is, the more fun and new products Lacey can add :-)

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight - Shimmerz

Well, it's Monday again. :) Hope you enjoyed your weekend. It was soooo cold here this weekend. We got more snow, believe it or not. Finally today, the sun popped back out and it turned out to be a rather nice day. Still chilly, but nice. No wind or snow is a definite plus right now!

With it being Monday, that means it's time to reveal the product spotlight for Stamp and Create. For the next two weeks, Lacey has all her Shimmerz on sale! So be sure and grab up those colors you've been dying to try! Also, don't forget about the ribbon challenge that is going on all month at the store blog! Lacey is giving away a FABULOUS prize! And all you have to do to enter is use any stamps available at Stamp and Create along with some ribbon on your project! Easy Peasy!

Be sure and visit the rest of the design team to see their fabulous creations for the product spotlight this week.

Jeanette, Joy, and Chris

card recipe:

image - Angry Ballerina from Kraftin' Kimmie

DP - October Afternoon Ducks in a Row; cardstock is Bazzill

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch markers

Tools: Oval Nestabilities; Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Martha Stewart border punch, Bow Easy

Misc: May Arts Silk ribbon, heart charm, Prima Innocence Foxglove flowers; and of course Angel Wings Shimmerz

Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight

Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed your weekend! The weather was absolutely beautiful, and I'm starting to get excited as my grandson JJ will be here to visit in a little over three weeks! He's going to be here for almost a full month and we're all so excited to get to see him. Those of you that know me, know what this means to me. :)

This week over at Stamp and Create, the Product Spotlight is on Whiff of Joy! Receive up to 25% off any Whiff of Joy stamp in stock!! So if you've been waiting for a sale, now is the time to go shopping! Please be sure and visit the Stamp and Create blog to see the awesome creations from the designers using a Whiff of Joy stamp, and don't forget to join us in the monthly challenge of using ribbon! Use any stamp available at Stamp and Create along with ribbon for a chance to win an AWESOME prize from Lacey!! All the details are on the blog! Here are the products used in making my card

Image: Whiff of Joy Henry Hugging Heart
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers
Paper: DP - Cosmo Cricket Material Girl, cardstock - Bazzil
Ribbon - May Arts Silk Ribbon
misc: heart charm, Kaiser pearls, Prima Foxglove flowers
Tools: Nestabilities - Standard circles, Petite Scalloped Circles; Bow Easy

Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to face a new week! This week over at Stamp and Create, Lacey has a new product in the spotlight, and this week it's Whiff of Joy! All Whiff of Joy stamps will be on sale, so if you've been waiting, now is the time to go shopping!

I used some October Afternoon papers Ducks in a Row paired up with this beautiful Whiff of Joy stamp by Norma Fickel called Mother and Child. This stamp is so precious! I also used some of the beautiful silk ribbon that Lacey carries. I don't make a bow without my Bow Easy, and to pair the Bow Easy up with this silk ribbon is just a dream come true!! Speaking of the ribbon, don't forget that Lacey is having a challenge on the Stamp and Create blog to use any stamp she carries in her shop along with some ribbon. Be sure and enter and the prize is awesome. Just click HERE to get all the details on how you could win!! Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Stamp and Create Product Spotlight and some exciting news!

Welcome to Monday! I've got some excitng news to share with you! Lacey with Stamp and Create invited me to be a Guest designer for her for the month of May and June! As I totally love Lacey, and her service is beyond fabulous, and I buy tons of product from her, I totally jumped at the chance to work with her and her fabulous design team! Every Monday at Stamp and Create, Lacey has a Product Spotlight of the week, in which she highlites a certain product that will be on sale for the week. On top of that, she has a challenge on the first Monday of every month. That's today! :)

The product spotlight this week is the Wags 'n Whiskers stamps that are illustrated by Crissy Armstrong, and they're on sale for 25% off!!! And for the challenge...Lacey is asking you to use ribbon/lace/fibers. And of course I think if you know me, that's a pretty easy challenge as I use ribbon on almost every card I make. I get lots of comments on the bows I make, so if you want to use the same kind of ribbon that I use, you can get it from Stamp and Create. But if you're not interested in the silk ribbon, Lacey has tons of gorgeous ribbons and lace and fibers to choose from.

Also used from Stamp and Create are Prima Flowers, Nestabilities, Stickles, and teddy bear charm. We'd love it if you'd visit the Stamp and Create blog for all the details of the challenge, and then grab your paper and glue to play along with the challenge! That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon. Don't forget about the sneak peeks and blog hop for the new release of Wags n' Whiskers this week!!! Sneak peeks start on Wednesday! Hugs!!

Wags 'n Whiskers - Ribbon challenge

Happy Friday!! And you know what Friday means....yep! It's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers challenge! This week, our challenge from the fabulously talented Lacey, and she's asking us to use ribbon on our projects. Well....I think most of you probably know that's not much of a challenge for me! LOL! And that's because I use the fabulous May Arts silk ribbon that is available in Lacey's shop, Stamp and Create! For this challenge, I immediately thought of Mother's Day, and then of this adorable stamp of Ryan called Just For You! I don't think there could be a more precious and perfect image for Mother's Day! He's colored with Copic markers and then cut out and popped up from the card base for dimension.

The sentiment is from a fabulous set of stamps from Regina over at The Cutting Cafe' called Happy Mother's/Mum's Day Huge circle set. Great for quick, easy, and awesome cards for Mother's Day. Each panel is machine stitched, and that fabulous ribbon and charm are available at Stamp and Create. The papers are Nitwits and the tag was cut with my Expression and the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge. Please be sure to visit the rest of my DT sisters to see all the awesomeness they created for this challenge!

Lacey, Bree, Karen, Chris, Debbie, Tina, Michele, Christa, Jeanette, and Nikki

Then join us at Wags 'n Whiskers challenge blog to play along for the chance of winning a new stamp! But remember - You have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp to win! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

Papertake Weekly - Cutie Pie

Hi everyone! We made it through Monday, and now it's on to Tuesday! And that means it's time for another challenge from Dawny at Papertake Weekly. This week's challenge is Cutie Pie! Well when I saw this adorable digi image called Loves Healing Hands Girl stamp from Sassy Cheryl's, I thought she was a true Cutie Pie. I was commissioned by a friend and co-worker to make her a Mother's Day card, and this is what I came up with. I sure hope she likes it!

See the lace across the center? I hand crocheted that myself, and will be selling them on etsy if you're interested in them. I make them about seven inches long, and they're between 1-1/4" to 1- 1/2" wide and about 7" long (I could make it longer if you want). I just tucked the edges under the cardstock using Zip dry glue. I hope to be making different patterns, so if you're interested, please check back every once in a while.

The image is colored with Copic markers. Cardstock is Bazzill, and the DP is Basic Grey. I added some machine stitching, and some gorgeous flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I painted the flowers with some Angel Wings Shimmerz (LOVE that stuff!!), and added some Smooch to parts of the image like the bears eyes, her shoe buckles, and buttons on her dress. I finished it off with some lovely silk ribbon and charm that are available at Stamp and Create. The sentiment tag was just typed up on my computer and then printed on a tag I cut using my Gypsy and Cricut Expression. The tag is from the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge. All of these are available at Hallmark Scrapbook.

Because of the roses, the card won't fit into an envelope, so I made an envelope box for it. I used paper to match the card along with matching cardstock for the scalloped edges (Martha Stewart doily lace punch) and more of the silk ribbon. Doesn't it make the yummiest looking bows ever??!!! Like I said before, I so enjoy making cards, and I like the cards I make (usually-LOL!). But every once in a while, there comes one that I really, really love and have a hard time parting with. This is one of them.

Please be sure and visit Papertake Weekly to check out the rest of the designers take on the challenge as well as the sponsor for this weeks challenge! You are in for a true treat! Then we'd love you to grab your paper and glue and play along with us! You might even get lucky and win a prize! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

It's here! Brand new release from Wags 'n Whiskers and a blog hop!!!

We made it to Friday and I'm so excited cause today is the day for the brand new release of Wags 'n Whiskers stamps called Let's Play!!! If you arrived here from the amazingly talented Jeanette's blog, then you're on the right path! If not, then hop over to the Wags 'n Whiskers blog so you can start at the beginning. While you're there, be sure and grab the blog hop banner to put on your blog for a chance to win the entire release!! The details are all on the blog.

Today, I chose to work with this beautiful stamp called Tiny Dancer. I totally fell in love with her when I saw her. She's colored with Copic markers and then cut out and popped up for dimension. The paper is from Kaiser Craft and the cardstock is Bazzill. Those amazing flowes are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and I painted some Angel Wings Shimmerz on them. The card base was cut using my Gypsy with my Cricut Expression and the Wild Card cartridge. I added some Kaiser pearls, a silk ribbon bow made with my Bow Easy, and some diamond Stickles around the edge of the card as well as her little tiara head band.

Now for the fun stuff. Be sure and comment on all the Diva's blogs, as there will be hidden candy throughout the hop!! When you're done here, head over to see what fabulous creation that Debbie has in store for you! I am positive you're gonna love it!!! Thanks so much for stopping by to play along today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

Tilda with presents with The Cutting Cafe'

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you're enjoying the weekend! The weather is beautiful here in sunny Reno today! This card was so quick and easy to put together! I was really quite surprised at just how quick and easy it was. I used one of the brand new Tilda stamps I received from Diana at Magnolia-licious. She's #249 Tilda with Gifts and is available for preorder right now! Please remember - do NOT purchase pre-order stamps with in stock stamps!!

The cute background paper is from The Cutting Cafe'! Isn't is so colorful and fun??!! It's from the Assorted Colored Birthday Celebration background stamp and I love it!!! I just printed it up and matted it with my different colored Bazzill cardstock. Easy Peasy!!!

I used my Nestabilites to mount Tilda on after I colored her with Copic markers and cut her out. She' mounted with dimensional tape and so is the scalloped mat that she's on. Added some pretty little flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, some gorgeous silk ribbon from Stamp and Create made with my Bow Easy, and some leaves from my Martha Stewart frond punch, and this one was done! I used another sheet from The Cutting Cafe' inside the card as well.

That's it for me today. Thanks so much for stopping by to see me, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

Kraftin Kimmie discovers a happy birthday!

One of my friends at work commissioned me to make a card for his mom, and she is really into tie dyed shirts. So after some thinking, this is what I came up with. I've got to say that I totally and completely love how this card came out!! I got this adorable Kraftin Kimmie stamp called Josephine from Lacey at Stamp and Create. She's from the Moonlight Whispers line, and the stamp is actually supposed to be a love potion. The only problem was a love potion wasn't what I needed for this card. So after some thought, I realized that after years of trying, Josephine discovered something different!!

I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with Copic markers. I also added some Smooch to her jewelry and the little doodads hanging from her skirt wrap. I thought up the sentiment myself, and then printed it out on my computer. Here's a close up of the sentiment (I doodled around it).

The paper is Basic Grey, and I also used a Martha Stewart border punch. The stamp on the sentiment mat is one of the extra stamps that comes with Josephine. The bow was done with black silk ribbon (sooooo lucious!!) and my Bow Easy. And I added another one on the inside of the card with a charm.

So what do you think? Think she'll like it? I sure hope so!! That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!!

It won't matter!

Oh how fun was this card to make! A friend at work asked me to make a birthday card for his wife. So I set to work. I thought about it for quite a while, trying to figure out exactly how I wanted to approach it, and started going through my digital stamps. When I came across this stamp of Jill from Mo Manning, I knew exactly what I wanted to do! So I grabbed my pen and paper and made up this little verse to go along with this absolutely adorable stamp!

Here's a close up of the verse so you can see what it says. Kind of sums up how we feel about birthdays in our thirty's, doesn't it??!! LOL! Just click on the pic for a nice close up. I printed her out and colored her with Copic markers. I used lots of cardstock in this one with machine stitching.

I got that fabulous charm (that matches the pattern in her shirt) from Stamp and Create. Lacey also has the silk ribbon available (along with tons of other fabulous ribbons and lace), and if you haven't tried it yet, you are in for a real treat! I love the looks of it. Talk about making some fabulous bows with your Bow Easy!

That's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Have a fabulous weekend! Hugs!